[Q] Froyo and terminal emulator - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Does anyone know if it is possible to root with the terminal emulator app for 2.2? It worked on 2.1 but I don't know if there is a way to do it yet, if there is a way any help will be appreciated.

I would also like to know how to unroot using the same method

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I'm new to emulator, so forgive me if this is redundant, but is there a way to flash/test a theme on the emulator? I have it set up as android 2.2 API 8
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1. How to get google apps to work on the emulator
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terminal emulator crash :(

Hey guys I have a rogers captivate and have had nothing but problems the last couple of days, mostly cuz im inexperienced with rooting.
Anyways, Im trying to root with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827544
but at step #10 when I close the terminal emulator it crashes (force closes) then doesnt let me open it again. After rebooting my phone I tried steps 8-10 again and the same thing keeps happening!
Anyone have any ideas why?
Try a different terminal emulator from the market. Some of them are better than others.
still doesnt work.. I tried better terminal emulator pro and terminal emulator.
tmartin2 said:
still doesnt work.. I tried better terminal emulator pro and terminal emulator.
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try rooting with superoneclick its very easy

android rooting without a pc ?

hi, is it conceivably possible to root a fone with something like connect-bot. since it's local command-line shell has access to the directory tree above /mnt/sdcard , couldnt someone download the files needed for the root to the fone via the web browser and copy them to the correct locations with something like connect bot ?
i am new to android so i am wondering if there is a hole in my theory ?
thanks,
Depends on the phone really. Some need to flash files you normally can't while OS is still up. Some, perhaps?
There are root deployment applications which can be ran on some phones
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thanks, i wonder if there is a roster of files that need to be updated/ replaced for rooting a 'samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch by sprint' (i hate that name).
the reason why i ask is because since android has a perfectly capable linux command-line and file browser then there is no need for windows. (i managed to install heimdall on fedora but i have a suspicion that the apb just runs the commands as if it was run directly on the fone).
Most of the phones need to connect into PC usb port... unfortunatelly
The way of rooting depends on which android version you are using. Some exploits allow applications to get root privilege; others, like psneuter(2.1) or zergRush(2.3.3) work restarting the ADBd with root privileges by making it believe it's running on a test(rooted) phone.
On the first case, I remember an application called "Universal Androot", which I used to root my first Android phone, SE Xperia X10 mini, when using Android 1.6. That app exploited some security error on the system, and gained root itself, so I rooted my phone without need of a computer. Also, for 2.3 API Level 9, I think GingerBreak has an android app which does the same.
For the second type(the most common), it's necessary to use a computer, as the only way to get the root privilege once exploited is via the ADB console "adb shell". The other processes will remain running with their original privileges.
^ thx for the explanation. kinda' like you cant upgrade the kernal of a running system.
hmm that would be nice if someone sort this out..
Like Z4?
HTC Thunderbolt running MIUI
sort of, but more related to android security: exploits like psneuter & zergRush attack ADBd to make it run as root. other exploits, like gingerbreak, give root privileges to the application which run the exploit(somehow equivalent to running "su" on the terminal)
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[Q] Help please!!!

I have a Galaxy s2 with bvkj4 kernel version (android 2.3.5) and i want to root it with Easy Rooting Toolkit. When I run the program it gives me thatattached file)
Does anybody know how i can fix this?
This program apparently has failed to remount the filesystem as Read/Write. I haven't used this program before, so I can't be as much help as I'd like to.

Can I get a shell into Android

I'm old to Linux, but new to Android. Can someone tell me please:
Question #1: Is it possible to get a shell into my phone somehow? Meaning, Can I connect, telnet, SSH, or any other method to get a terminal? Do I have to use that adb?
Question #2: Is the act of "freezing" an app simply a rename of the file or does it really do something different?
Thanks.
If you look for Android Terminal Emulator on Google Play and install it you will be able to use a terminal. As far as your second question is concerned, I believe it is the same.
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